Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 26 June 1913 FOUR AWARDED DIPLOMAS Commencement Exercises of St. Mary's Academy Very Creditable. The St. Mary Academy commencement exercises held at the Iowa Tuesday evening of last week brought out a large audience, and they were of such a pleasing and elevating character that all who were in attendance returned to their home with only words of praise for the general excellence of the program and those who participated in it. The selections, "Better Be Good," by the minims; "Beautiful Roses with Tableaux," by the intermediate grades; "The Old Minstrel," by the High School girls; and the "Cymbal Drill," by the seventh grade girls, would, from a spectacular standpoint, have won applause from the most critical audiences. The opening march and chorus and the various instrumental selections were very creditable. The three part song, "My Mother," would merit favorable mention on any musical program. The scene, "A Conspiracy in Court" and the two scenes from "King Richard III" and the readings from Shakespeare by Misses Edna KERWICK and Mary McNALLY showed the high character of the literature to which the members of the class had been giving attention and the careful training that had been given them both in elecutionary and dramatic art. The piano selection "Erl-King," from Schubert-Liszt, by Miss Edna KERWICK, sustained well her reputation as a pianist. At the close of the exercises graduating honors were conferred on Misses Edna KERWICK, Mary McNALLY, Veronica NALLY and Esther WALDRON. Miss Edna KERWICK was awarded a diploma for completing her course in music. Diplomas for completing the eighth grade were awarded to Carl BERGER, Robert CARNEY, George FLOOD, Basil McEVOY, John NORRIS, Joseph O'BRIEN, Cecilia AGNEW, Mabel DALY, Laura JOYNT, Genevieve JOYNT, Florence KELLY, Teresa KELLY, Florence KIBBIE, Mary McCABE, Marie MURRAY, Irene McMAHON, Eileen MURPHY, Catherine McEVOY, Bernadette O'BRIEN and Georgina STEIL. The gold medal donated by the Ancient Order of Hibernians for proficiency in Christian doctrine was awarded to Margaret WALDRON. The gold medal for application and deportment in the high school, donated by the Knights of Columbus was awarded to Mary McNALLY. The gold medal donated by the Knights of Columbus for application and deportment in the grades was awarded to Mary KNOER. The $250 scholarship given by the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Iowa for the best examination in Irish history was awarded to Catherine McEVOY. This is good in any Catholic academy or college in Iowa. At the close Father HUNT of Spencer addressed the class briefly on the subject of Christian education. He congratulated Father FARRELLY, the Sisters, and the Catholic people of Emmetsburg on the great zeal they had show for the spiritual welfare of the children of the community and the success that had crowned their efforts. Oweing to the lateness of the hour, he did not speak very long but his remarks were to the point. He has a pleasing personality and an excellent voice. The people of Emmetsburg will, we are sure, be anxious to hear him on some other occasion. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm